HR 6501 · 115th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

WISE Government Act

Introduced 2018-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2018-07-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2018 or the WISE Government Act This bill prohibits an agency from entering into a contract for a journal subscription that prohibits disclosure of the cost of the subscription to another agency or the Library of Congress. Each agency library must make policies and procedures for employee access to library subscriptions easily and clearly available to the agency's employees, including regional employees, through the intranet. The General Services Administration shall submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.…

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Cosponsors (9)

9 Democrats